How to Use the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP in Claude

Q: Can I use Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) with Claude Desktop to query live data?

Yes. The server runs runinlinequery directly against your Looker API, pulling fresh numbers straight into your local Claude Desktop app.

Q: Can Claude Desktop browse my Looker folders?

Yes, completely. This MCP Server exposes listfolders and searchcontent so your agent can navigate your Looker instance and find the right dashboards.

Q: What is the difference between getlook and getdashboard in this setup?

The getlook tool inspects a single saved query object. A dashboard ID is required for getdashboard to pull down the full layout and multiple underlying queries.

Run inline queries and pull dashboard details directly inside Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Pull BI Metadata with Claude Desktop

The Looker MCP Server lets you run `list_dashboards` and `list_looks` right inside your chat window to inventory your entire BI setup. You do not have to open a browser tab or poke around the Looker UI just to find out what reports your team already built. Your agent uses these tools to inspect the structure of your folders via `list_folders`. It grabs the exact IDs you need to run deeper audits or pull specific metrics.

Execute Raw Queries On the Fly

Running dynamic queries happens instantly when you use `run_inline_query` to fetch dimensions and measures directly through the Looker API. This tool bypasses the need to write complex SQL or manually export CSV files. Your AI client takes the raw JSON payload and processes it into clean tables or summaries. You get fast answers to ad-hoc business questions without cluttering your Looker instance with disposable Looks.

Inspect Dashboards and Looks Directly

Getting deep details on a specific asset is straightforward with `get_dashboard` and `get_look` pulling the underlying query mappings. You can see exactly which filters and dimensions compose a given visualization. If you need to find a misplaced asset, `search_content` scans your folders to locate the exact metadata target. This keeps your data team aligned on a single source of truth instead of guessing which dashboard is current.

Setup guide

Set up Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under looker-business-intelligence-data-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "looker-business-intelligence-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP in Claude Desktop

Yes. The server runs `run_inline_query` directly against your Looker API, pulling fresh numbers straight into your local Claude Desktop app.

You edit your local config file to add this MCP Server with your Looker API credentials. Once saved, restart the app and the tools will show up under the hammer icon.

Yes, completely. This MCP Server exposes `list_folders` and `search_content` so your agent can navigate your Looker instance and find the right dashboards.

The `get_look` tool inspects a single saved query object. A dashboard ID is required for `get_dashboard` to pull down the full layout and multiple underlying queries.

All Looker BI metadata, dashboard definitions, saved looks, and raw query results stay local to your machine. The Vinkius MCP setup ensures your API keys and data payloads never touch external third-party servers.

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